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居

居 — reside, to be, exist

Learn the correct stroke order for 居 (reside), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 58 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョkyo、コko
Kun'yomi (訓読み)い.るiru、-いi、お.るoru
Strokes8
Radical尸
Frequency#836
Meaningsreside, to be, exist, live with

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

隠居いんきょretirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)noun
居間いまliving room (Western style); sitting roomnoun
居候いそうろうlodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; spongernoun
居住きょじゅうresidence; living (at, in); abodenoun
皇居こうきょImperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residencenoun
雑居ざっきょliving together; mixed residence; sharing living quartersnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 居 (reside) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 尸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 居 is #836, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

隠居いんきょ — retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)
居間いま — living room (Western style); sitting room
居候いそうろう — lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 居 have?

The kanji 居 (reside) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 居?

居 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 居 mean?

居 means: reside, to be, exist, live with. On'yomi readings: キョ, コ. Kun'yomi readings: い.る, -い, お.る.

What JLPT level is 居?

居 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.